It’s almost time to stow the picnic baskets, flip-flops and swimsuits.

Fall approaches — and, with it, a new season in central Ohio entertainment.

The coming months will bring to town the Black Keys, Fleetwood Mac, Lorde and Twenty One Pilots.
Three Columbus performing-arts groups will collaborate on one “Twisted” performance, and a Broadway
musical based on newsboys (dear to our hearts) will arrive just after the first of the year.

In our annual New Season preview, Arts & Life offers highlights of events to come.